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Last Updated: Apr 16, 2025, 01:39 PM

The SIU Graduate School is dedicated to supporting your holistic development and well-being. Our commitment extends beyond your academic success to encompass your health, social connections, recreational activities, safety, access to top-notch research resources, and career services. Southern Illinois University offers a wide range of support offices and services designed to assist you throughout your graduate studies, both on our main campus and at our various satellite facilities. We ensure that every aspect of your university experience is enriched and supported.

Dates and Deadlines - 2025

January 2025

January 9

  • Graduate School New Student Orientation

January 29

  • Let's Talk Graduate Studies - How to Format and Submit a Final Paper to the Graduate School,

February 2025

February 6

  • Let's Talk Graduate Studies - Faculty Panel - Tips on Writing the Thesis or Dissertation. 

February 7

  • Deadline to apply for May 2025 graduation

February 14

  • Graduate School 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

February 26

  • Let's Talk Graduate Studies - Meet & Greet

April 2025

April 1

  • Let's Talk Graduate Studies - Applying for Faculty Positions
  • 2:00-3:00 pm,  attend virtually 

April 4

  • Deadline to make the Initial Submission of the research paper/thesis/dissertation/capstone report to the Graduate School for May 2025 graduation

April 11

  • Deadline to make the Final Submission of the research paper/thesis/dissertation/capstone report to the Graduate School for May 2025 graduation

May 2025

May 5

  • Graduate School Donut Dash into Finals

May 10

  • Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony

August 2025

August 14

  • New Student Orientation for Graduate Students, 1:00 - 3:00 pm